About the Histogram, Overexposure Warning | Canon PowerShot S45

About the Histogram

The histogram is a graph that allows you to judge the brightness of the recorded image. The greater the bias toward the left in the graph, the darker the image. The greater the bias toward to the right, the brighter the image. If the image is dark, adjust the exposure compensation to a positive number. Similarly, adjust the exposure compensation to a negative number if the image is bright (p. 79).

Histogram Examples

Dark Image Balanced Image Bright Image

Overexposure Warning

In detailed display mode, overexposed portions of the image blink.

Notice Concerning Shooting

When using this camera to shoot scenes containing extremely bright subjects, a vertical, red bar of light may appear on the LCD monitor. This is a normal occurrence in devices containing CCDs and does not constitute a malfunction. This red bar of light will not be recorded when shooting still photos, but it will be recorded when shooting movies.

Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions

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Canon PowerShot S45 manual About the Histogram, Overexposure Warning

Contents

Camera User Guide Installing the Software Connecting the Camera to a ComputerUsing the Printer and Printing Shooting with the Camera Camera Body Temperature Language SettingAbout the LCD Monitor Video Format Symbols Used Set up Menu p My Camera Menu pQuestion? Look Here First How do I go about printing? About Printing p About the Thumb Index Printing, Transferring Table of Contents Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock Shooting Selecting Particular Effects Image Transfer Settings Dpof Transfer Order Printing 122 Warranty Limitations Test ShotsPage Page Avoid Condensation Related Problems Avoid Strong Magnetic FieldsIf Condensation Forms Inside the Camera Charge the Battery p Install the Battery pInstall the CF card p Open the lens cover p Turn the Shooting Mode dial to Focus p Shoot pView the recorded image p Front View Back / Bottom View Lower Indicator Controls Shooting Mode Dial Camera automatically selects settingsAuto p Image Zone Operating the Multicontroller Moving the cursor on the LCD monitor up and downMoving the cursor on the LCD monitor left and right Confirming a menu selection or moving AF frame Charging the Battery Pack Align the edge of the battery pack withBattery in the direction of the arrow For CB-2LT and CB-2LTE Battery Pack Handling Precautions Before using it againCharging the Battery Pack Installing the Battery Pack Turn off the camera pThen slide it to the original position Until it clicks Battery Low Status Installing the Battery Pack Installing a CF Card Using the Soft Case Optional CF Card Handling PrecautionsInstalling a CF Card Setting the Date / Time Setting the Date / Time Setting the Language Rec. or Replay menu appearsWindow Turning the Power On / Off Turning On/Off the Camera in Shooting ModeTurning On/Off the Camera in Replaying Mode Power-saving Function Turning on the camera without the startup sound and image Slide the power/replay lever to the right p Shooting ModeReplaying Mode With the Lens Cover Closed Camera switches to Shooting mode Power Off Using the LCD Monitor Replaying Mode Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor Following displays in information view Using the LCD Monitor Simple display mode, the following information appearsFollowing information may also appear with some image files About the Histogram Overexposure Warning Using the Viewfinder to Shoot Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded ImageShooting with an Off-Center AF Frame Selected Pressing the Shutter Button Pressing HalfwayPressing Fully Pressing the Shutter Button AF-assist Beam Using the Zoom Focal Length Telephoto / Wide AngleDigital Zoom Selecting Menus and Settings Side of the LCD monitor Current settings icons appearPress Button or Selecting Settings by Pressing the Button Menu switches as follows Rec. or Replay Set up My Camera Menu Settings and Factory Defaults Selecting Menus and SettingsButton Menu Items Selectable with Button Set up Changing My Camera Settings Select the My Camera menu using On the multicontrollerSelect a menu item using C or D on the multicontroller Pressing the button also switches between the menu tabs Pressing Registering My Camera Settings Slide the power/replay leverRegistering CF Card Images and Sounds Select or using B or a on the multicontroller Appears File Format of My Camera Settings Start-up Image Auto Mode Press the shutter button all the way p Auto Mode Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode p Select OK using B or a on Multicontroller and press Reviewing the ImageChanging the Recording Format Right after Shooting Right after shooting, press Button while Select a Review setting and press the button Changing the Image Display DurationReviewing an Image Right after Shooting Movies can be shot with the following resolution Current setting is displayed Select the resolution you wish to set Using B or a on the multicontrollerChanging the Resolution and Compression Press or the / / button Shoot the image Initial Shooting Next Shooting Mode Changing the File Format Select RAW using B or a on the multicontroller Using the Flash Setting the Red-eye Reduction FunctionPress the button to switch between flash modes Setting the Slow Synchro Rec. menu, set Red-eye to OnRec. menu, set Slow Synchro to On Portrait Mode Landscape Mode Night Scene Mode Use this mode to shoot fast moving objectsShooting procedures are the same as for the mode p Fast Shutter Slow Shutter Stitch Assist Mode Framing a Subject Stitch Assist Mode ShootingShoot the first image LCD monitor will turn on Use the same procedures to shoot the remaining frames Press after the last shot Movie Mode Press the shutter button all the way Macro Mode Press Button again to cancel the macro ModePress Button to turn the LCD monitor on Icon appears on the LCD monitor Self-Timer Select Drive mode using C or D on MulticontrollerSelect or using B or a on Multicontroller and press When Digital Zoom Continuous Shooting SelectShooting speed is as follows Program AE Shooting Selecting Particular Effects Program AE Differences and Similarities between the and Modes Setting the Shutter Speed Setting the Shutter Speed Shutter Speed Display Setting the Aperture Setting the Aperture Aperture Value Display Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Monitor if it is on When the Shooting Mode dial is set to , , , or Selecting an AF Frame When the Shooting Mode dial is set to , , or Selecting an AF Frame Regarding the AF Frame Press Button to select Metering mode Button to turn on the LCD monitor Switching between Light Metering Modes Rec. menu, select Spot AE PointSelect the Center or AF Point option Then press the button Adjusting the Exposure Select a setting using B or a on the multicontrollerOn the multicontroller Setting the White Balance Select * Auto using C or D on the multicontrollerPlease see the next page regarding the custom setting Press Setting a Custom White Balance Select Auto using C or D on MulticontrollerPress or the / / button Setting the White Balance Select * Effect Off using C or D on the multicontroller When is selectedChanging the Photo Effect You can shoot with different photo effects Contrast SharpnessChanging the Photo Effect Changing the ISO Speed Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB Mode Use a to expand the range and B to contract itSelect Shoot the image Focus Bracketing Focus-BKT Mode Selected setting is savedShoot the image in manual focus p Page While pressing the shutter button Halfway, press ButtonRecompose the image and shoot AE lock function cannot be used when the LCD monitor is off Multicontroller cancels the FE lock IconAppears on the LCD monitor Button, Switching between the Built-in Flash Adjustment Settings Compensating the Flash Adjustment +/- FlashSelect Auto or Manual and press the button Settings by pressing the shutter button. This Switching between the Built-in Flash Adjustment SettingsCompensating the Flash Output Switching the Timing at which the Flash Fires Select an interval time using B or a on the multicontroller Select Intervalometer from the Rec. menu Down regardless of the power-saving function settings Interval shooting session will be cancelledPress the shutter button Image Shooting with Focus Lock Focus Lock Method Focus lock cannot be used while the Shooting mode is set to Shooting in Manual Focus Mode Shooting Problem Subjects for the AutofocusFocus can be manually set That frame will appear magnified Using the Manual Focus in Combination with the Auto Focus Current focusing pointFocus the camera with the manual focus 101 Saving Custom Settings Settings that can be saved to the modeRec Menu Setting the Auto Rotate Function Select Auto Rotate in the Set up menuSelect On and press Button Information display is on Resetting the File Numbers Set up menu, select File No. ResetSelect On or Off and press the button You can select the way file numbers are assigned Slide the power/replay lever to Move between images using B or a on the multicontrollerDisplaying Images Individually Right Cancelling the Magnified Display Magnifying ImagesImages can be magnified up to approximately 10 times 106 Slide the power/replay lever to the right Viewing Images in Sets of Nine Index ReplayUp to nine images can be viewed at once in index replay Nine images appear at once index replay Jumping Between Images Press Button while in single replay p or index Replay pDisplayed images change Single Replay Select a movie using B or a on Multicontroller and press Select using B or a on Multicontroller and pressPausing and Resuming Play Viewing Movies Select Edit using B or a on Multicontroller and press Editing MoviesSelect the movie you wish to edit and press See Viewing Movies p Select Save using C or D on the multicontroller Overwrite Saves the edited movie under111 Rotating Images in the Display Selectmenu.Rotate from the ReplayReplay menu appears again. Press Menu Select Record using B or a on Multicontroller, then press Attaching Sound Annotations to ImagesPlaying back the Sound Annotations Erasing the Sound Annotations When the slide show is over, press Button Automated Playback Slide ShowStarting a Slide Show Replay menu, select Slide Show and press Press the button to switch to index replay 3 images Selecting Images for Slide Shows115 Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings Play TimeSelect a play time Repeat Set up menu closes 117 Protecting Images Replay menu, select Protect and pressYou can protect important images from accidental erasure 118 To cancel instead of erasing, select Cancel Press Erasing Images Individually119 Erasing All Images Replay menu, select Erase All and press120 Set up menu, select Format Press To cancel formatting instead, select Cancel PressFormatting a CF Card 121 About Printing 122 Print Settings for Direct Print Function 123 Selecting from the Print Order Menu 124 Reset p Turns the menu on/offNumber of copies 125 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Connecting to a Direct Print Function Compatible Printer126 Connecting Bubble Jet Printer to the Camera Press the printer’s ON/OFF button to turn on the powerConnect the camera and printer using the cable 127 Connecting the Camera to a Printer 128 Printing 129 Cancel Printing Printing ErrorsPrinting 130 Setting the Print Style Selecting the Number of CopiesDirect Print Function Compatible Printer Direct Print Function Compatible BJ Printer Setting the Print Settings Direct Print Function 132 Setting the Printing Area Trimming You can specify which portion for an image gets printedPrior to Trimming 133 Press the button to close the setting menu Setting the Portion of the Trimming FrameTrim the Image Changing the Size of the Trimming Frame Print Settings Dpof Print Settings Select Order using B or a on Multicontroller and pressSelecting Images for Printing Replay menu, select Print Order and press Press the button to switch to index replay three images Select images for printingSingle Images All the Images on a CF Card Print Type Select Standard, Index or Both137 Date File No138 Resetting the Print Settings 139 Printing with Dpof Print Settings Select OK using C, D, B or a on Multicontroller and press140 Restarting Printing 141 Selecting Images for Transferring Replay menu, select Transfer Order and press142 Select images for transferring 143 Terminal on the camera 144 Downloading Directly from a CF Card 145 Connecting the Camera to a Computer Via the USB Cable 146 Setting the Communication Mode Set Up menu, select CommunicationCheck that the camera is not connected to the computer 147 Rec. Menu Some items may not appear in certain Shooting modes p148 149 Replay Menu 150 Set up Menu 151 Set up Menu 152 153 154 My Camera Menu 155 Settings of each For details, see the table belowMy Camera Menu 156 Resetting the Settings to Default Select OK using B or a on Multicontroller, then pressTurn on the camera Press the button for longer than 5 seconds List of Messages Incompatible RAW format Cannot magnify You attempted to magnify an image that wasDifferent format, or edited on a computer Cannot rotate You attempted to rotate an image that was Or the paper feed isn’t operating correctly No InkInk List of Messages 161 Using an AC Adapter Kit Optional 162 163 Using a Car Battery Charger Optional 164 Using the Waterproof Case Optional 165 Camera Care and Maintenance Troubleshooting 167 Troubleshooting 168 169 Specifications 170 Display languages 171 Battery Performance Battery Pack NB-2L at full charge Specifications172 CF Cards and Estimated Capacities Recordable Images Approximate Image File Sizes Estimated173 Battery Pack NB-2L 174 CompactFlash Card 175 Index 176 177 178 FCC Notice 179 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 180 181 Xxxxxxx